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Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Mike Harkleroad at the controls of the Park engine watches as Robbi Haines loads his train. John Deptowicz with Snoopy and Mike Uhrich with his Boxcab wait to load and both engines use the same chassis and drive train from Plum Cove.

Richard Sales brought this mock-up of the Hogworts Express body that fits over his Shifter. Paul Emch with his NKP train watching the traffic ahead as he pulls his train into the station.

Josh Frank running Scrappy behind the station with a electric powered engine that George Metts scratch-built. Wally Pausch coasts into the station with his switcher to unload his passengers.

Mitch Lane taking a turn at the controls of the Hudson brings the train into the station with a load of passengers. John with the Snoopy train about ready to leave the station as Frank Foti gives the riders safety instructions.

Dick Philpott departs the station with his Dinky Creek train loaded with passengers. The activity at the unloading area which at times was really busy with the frequency of the arriving trains.

Ethan Deptowicz learned how to run Scrappy as Grampa followed him around the track. Paul is all smiles and enjoying himself as he starts another run and is on the switch that will get his train on the main line.

Skip Frank with his steamer "Lynn" and the Circus cars loaded with passengers headed down the main. Caught Karl Losely on the Hudson at Horrendous as he coasts for the grade down past Filmor.

Skip after passing thru High Creek heads for Horrendous with his loaded train. John approaching the water tower on the grade above Filmor

Wally Pausch approaches Horrendous and on to the next location he passes through will be Zip Junction. Ken Vendlinger with his Reading train and the boxcar with the bobbing horse's heads that was inspired by Lionel's car.

I think Mike lost his passengers by the Gorge along Gulch or else they couldn't produce their ride ticket and made them get off and walk back to the station. Emmy Pausch, center, aided the passengers at the unloading area.

Ken Brooks and Wally smile for the cameraman at the station. Bill Deptowicz, at the controls of Snoopy, is waiting for Frank to finish loading the train.

Ken waits for Robbi to sort out the seating on his train and Ted Nyland sits on his interurban at the station. Richard just leaving the station with his Hogswart Expess engine on his laid back control car.

The rider line has diminished and Robbi takes a ride behind Dave Foster on his speeders. Marty Pinkston heads out again running light with his boxcab powered train.

Ken Brooks with Lew Fowler as conductor passes thru Horrendous with his last load of passengers for the Public Run. Ted at the Park access road after passing thru Horrendous.

Ken following behind approaching Zip Junction on his way back to the station. Scott Hewis at the controls of the Park engine with Ray Dellmore as conductor on the rear of the train.

Ethan and Robbi going for another ride after the Public Run with Richard behind them. Amy Deptowicz in a discussion with one of the guests after the Run. Last 12 pictures taken by John Deptowicz.